# Distance from Awaradam (AAJ) to Christchurch (CHC)

> 13,567 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,567 km / 8,430 mi / 7,326 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 220° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Suriname) → New Zealand
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 16:41 in Awaradam, it's 07:41 in Christchurch)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (CHC is lower than AAJ)

## Airports

### [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Awaradam, Suriname
- ICAO: SMCA
- Timezone: America/Paramaribo
- Coordinates: 3.900000, -55.580000
- Elevation: 360 ft

### [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Christchurch, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZCH
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -43.490000, 172.530000
- Elevation: 123 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 16:41 in Awaradam, it's 07:41 in Christchurch.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cayana Airstrip (AAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aaj-awaradam-cayana-airstrip/1ef266df-b967-6938-959c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Christchurch International Airport (CHC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/chc-christchurch-christchurch-international-airport/1ef266df-7661-64f4-a788-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)